Kuwait eVisa Requirements for Citizens of Japan

We recommend reading the visa requirements for Japanese citizens before beginning their eVisa process. The specific conditions for the Kuwait eVisa are very straightforward and easy to meet for Japanese visitors. The most important ones include the following:

• A Japanese passport valid for 190 days or more on the date they apply
• A digital copy of the biographical page on their passport
• A regularly used email address
  A debit or credit card to pay the eVisa service fee

Japanese applicants should take note of the requirement for the validity of their passports. Their passport must be valid for at least 190 days on the day they submit their application. If this condition is not met, we recommend submitting it for renewal at their earliest convenience before requesting the Kuwait eVisa. They should also have a readable digital copy of their passport’s biographical page.

Japanese citizens should ensure they apply with an email id they frequently use since all the communications, including the eVisa issuance, will be done online.

Likewise, since the Kuwait eVisa service fee is paid through a secure online platform, we recommend they check their bank card is activated for international online payments.

The Kuwait eVisa, once granted, will be electronically linked to the applicant’s passport and must be the one they use to enter Kuwait. Japanese visitors must ensure they reach Kuwait with the same passport they used during their eVisa request.

Japanese nationals can apply for the Kuwait eVisa by completing an online application form with their biographical details, passport data, and travel information. Japanese travelers will also have to provide details regarding their accommodation in Kuwait. They will conclude the questionnaire by uploading a digital copy of their passport’s biographical page.

We recommend Japanese applicants check that all the information entered on the Kuwait eVisa form is correct and matches what is published on their passport. Any errors and missing information can cause processing delays or ultimately lead to an eVisa denial.

Japanese families or groups visiting Kuwait with children must note that each arrival must reach with their individual eVisa previously awarded. Their parents or legal tutors can submit their eVisa requests on their behalf without any problems.

The evaluation process for the Kuwait eVisa can take up to 72 hours. Japanese nationals are advised to submit their requests at least a week before their intended arrival to account for unforeseen delays during busy touristic periods.

Japanese applicants will receive their approved Kuwait eVisa by email and are recommended to print out a copy and keep it next to their travel documents before their departure.

As mentioned above, the validity of the eVisa and allowed period of stay should be taken into consideration by Japanese visitors when booking their transportation tickets into Kuwait. The arrival must be within 30 days of having received their Kuwait eVisa. Their departure date must be within 90 days of entering the country. If Japanese travelers have not reached Kuwait within a month of having received their eVisa, then it is rendered invalid, and they will have to reapply.

Japanese tourists can enter Kuwait by air, road, or sea. Upon reaching border control, they should hand in their passport and a printed copy of their eVisa for inspection to be allowed to enter the country.

Japanese travelers transiting through Kuwait do not need a Kuwait Visa as long as they stay in the International Transit Area at the Kuwait International Airport. However, if they plan to do some quick sightseeing and momentarily exit the airport, they will need an eVisa previously approved.